In a striking departure from centuries of American belief in rule of law, President Bush gave his approval Monday to a limited experiment in public vigilantism 'to see if it works.' 'Groups of dedicated citizens who band together for a common cause -- be it rounding up car thieves or castigating suspicious loiterers -- strengthen and reinforce the social order,' Bush said at a White House press conference. 'I've never supported government intrusion in people's lives; I've always put more faith in the private sector. So I say, what the heck! Let's give vigilantism a go and see how things shake out. Why not?' [satire ... for now!] (06/08/05)

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